Ten players in the field, same ten players bat, with the following exception:

Teams may use a designated hitter for one player in the field.

Each batter starts with a 2 balls, 1 strike count.

A foul ball third strike is an out.

No throwing the bat, doing so will result in an automatic out.

Sliding into a base in any manner in not permitted. Sliding will result in an automatic out.

Teams must inform scorekeeper of any substitution. Player may only re-enter in same spot of batting order one time.

Pitches must be slow! A strike must be at least 6 high and no higher than 12, and it must cross the plate from the armpits to just below the knees. (Please note that slow pitch softball is more fun for everyone when the ball is put in play often so be prepared to swing the bat!)